bakerstreet | Arranged Marriage.

Marriage for love is a such a modern concept. In the past, marriage was
recognised as a social contract. Unions were entered into for many
reasons: to obtain property, to unite families, to carry on a bloodline,
et cetera. Whatever the reason, congratulations, you're getting married!

HOW IT WORKS:
❧ Post a comment with your character's name, canon, and any preferences.
❧ If there's a specific set of circumstances you like best, set the scene.
❧ Or leave your comment blank and let others use RNG to choose the scenario. Feel free to mix and match.
❧ Please note the prompts below are merely suggestions and you're more than welcome to come up with your own situation.
❧ Have fun!

POSSIBLE REASONS FOR MARRIAGE:
① Station → You come from a royal, noble, or otherwise distinguished family who has chosen a suitable spouse for you.
② Feud → You are being married to put an end to the bitter enmity between your two families.
③ Economics → Your economic state and/or your station will improve through the union, though one of you may be marrying down.
④ Empire → You and your spouse are merging your businesses and/or property to create something more influential or profitable.
⑤ Tribute → You have been offered as a gift or appeasement, alternately you're the spoils of war.
⑥ Bloodline → Carrying on your distinguished family name has fallen to you and the equally well-bred spouse of your family's selection.
⑦ Disapproval → Your marriage has been arranged to keep you away from the person with whom you truly wish to be.

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:
① First meeting → This is the very first time you're meeting your future spouse.
② Courtship → To get to know each other and encourage affection, your family has approved of you going on dates.
③ Engagement party → Be it a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate get together, you're celebrating (or pretending).
④ Wedding day → The big day!
⑤ Reception → The big party!
⑥ Wedding night → Every meme needs a smut prompt, right?
⑦ Honeymoon → Where will you go with your new spouse and what will you do there?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Well, the sky is the limit. I may ask for assistance every now and then with a battle or to be accompanied to political parties if they two of you don't mind. If you do then I'm content to drop it.

[Lucina was being polite and waiting for them to take the first bite. She didn't want to seem like she was starved and couldn't wait or hold polite discussion. The political parties is where she would most need at least one of them, it would help keep certain unwanted advances from happening, especially if she could get Hei to say yes.]

[That one was an understandable one, but an option he was hesitant to let Pai have. If they were left with no choice, Hei would have to go in her stead. Given his talent for combat Though, it was likely this was the best option for him.]

And if we don't choose that, what else did you have in mind?

[She tilted her head curiously at Hei's words. A tad saddened to hear them, but understood where he was coming from.]

Just as I said before, I'm content with dropping that. I understand not everyone wants to pick up a sword. And those who have before may not necessarily wish to do so again. I'm not here to force you into any decisions, I was just laying options on the table for the two of you to choose from.

[He turned to look at Pai, the both of them then turning around and away from Lucina, voices barely above a whisper; for all their time as slaves to the other kingdom, they did learn how to discuss things privately. Though Lucina might be able to hear bits and pieces, particularly with the way Hei seemed frustrated.

Really it was down to Pai bringing up good points. If Lucina were to somehow die for whatever reason, their position here could be compromised without sufficient trust, maybe even blamed for it. That and she was about to take the position if he would not, something he was strictly against. They finally turned back around with Pai smiling, but Hei keeping his poker face on.]

I changed my mind. I'll take on that position of helping you. As for Pai, she said she would settle with being a maid or something.

[She was already used to such tasks back then. It was extremely doubtful doing a job like that could be worse here.]

[Hearing the change of mind brightened Lucina's expression. Though, she was trying to contain her excitement over being able to win them over.]

That's great to hear, thank you for considering the positions more. I'd like to keep the two of you close so I can ensure fair treatment from the rest of the court until they are use to your presence. So, Pai, I'd like you to be a personal maid then and Hei what is it that you would like?

Considering what you mentioned before about possibly being thrust into battle, I would like to be your guard.

[If he was going to be thrown into a battle in the future, he might as well have a position that kept him ready.]

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